Japan 5 sen Meiji

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Attributes of Coins

Melt Value$1.23 1g Silver
RegionJPN
Denomination5 Sen
Krause numberN# 15206
MetalSilver (.800)
diameter16.15 mm
weight1.25 g
Obverse:
coin obverse image
Dragon within beaded circle, legends above, written value below
Lettering:
明治四年 · 大日本 · 五錢 ·
Translation:
Great Japan · Year 4 of Meiji · 5 sen ·
Reverse:
coin reverse image
Sunburst crest within beaded circle and wreath, chrysanthemum between two paulownia flowers above

List of Coin Varieties

NameYearMarkMintMintageCraftsmanshipValue(USD)
1870

1

UncValue(USD)
1871

UncValue(USD)

Recognition Records

Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, obverse
Hong Kong 2 dollars 1982, iPhone 13, reverse
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Netherlands 1 gulden 1988, samsung-SM-A127M, obverse
Netherlands 1 gulden 1988, samsung-SM-A127M, reverse
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Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, obverse
Brazil 2 cruzeiros 1956, samsung-SM-G990E, reverse
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Singapore 20 cents 1974, motorola-motog5G-2024, obverse
Singapore 20 cents 1974, motorola-motog5G-2024, reverse
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Time: 2025-03-31 09:44:29
Brazil 1000 reis 1938, samsung-SM-M205M, obverse
Brazil 1000 reis 1938, samsung-SM-M205M, reverse
User: O****o
IP: 104.***.224
Network: WIFI
Area: BR
Device: samsung-SM-M205M
Time: 2025-03-31 09:38:13